Rose McGowan Comes to Aid of 'Knockout Game' Victim

Rose McGowan came to the aid of a man who appeared to be the victim of the so-called knockout gameCredit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Rose McGowan found herself in the role of real-life crime fighter after witnessing a random attack on a senior citizen.

The "Grindhouse" actress, 40, was enjoying the sunset with her pal and one-time reality TV star Courtenay Semel in Venice Beach, California, on Thursday afternoon and soon after she witnessed a man being randomly assaulted by a masked assailant riding a skateboard. After coming to his aid, McGowan documented the drama, which she described as a "Knockout Game" attack, on Twitter.

This so-called "Knockout Game" is being committed all over the country as of late. It occurs when a pedestrian is walking along the street and a stranger approaches him or her and strikes them with an object or just sucker punches them. Several victims have been homeless people, including one Hoboken, New Jersey, man who was killed by three teens in September.

Luckily, it sounds like the victim in this case didn't suffer the same fate ... thanks in part to McGowan's quick thinking and assistance.